An Analysis of Discrepancy between Zhao Shuli's Thoughts on Art and Literature and Chairman Mao's Counterparts Expressed in "the Speech in the Forum on Art and Literature Held at Yan'an"

The Speech in the Forum on Art and Literature Held at Yan'an is Chairman Mao Zedong's exposition of works of art and literature at a particular period time in the Chinese history.However,Zhao Shuli failed to figure out its implied meaning and therefore came up with an opinion-writing for the peasants,which is in fact opposite to the Chairman Mao's thoughts-Art and literature must sever for the peasants. This paper aims to clarify the discrepancy between these two seemingly identical thoughts.